Caro had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-11 to make it nine. They came up short against the Reese Rockets, falling 18-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rockets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-1 on Thursday.
Caro saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Osborn, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Braylon Gutierrez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
As for Reese, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-6. Considering they have won eight matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Reese's side, Breelie Louis was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Louis was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Reese let Keira Campbell and Ava Pomeroy run wild. Campbell went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double, while Pomeroy got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases Pomeroy has posted over her last eight contests. Cadence Ellison was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Caro will host Ubly at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Reese, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Harbor Beach at 4:00 p.m.
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